Product comparison · 2 camcorders

Canon HF R506 vs Canon HF R52

63specifications compared
8differ
55identical
15known for one product only

Key differences

Flash memory
- HF R506:8 GB
- HF R52:32 GB
Camera shutter speed
- HF R506:1/2000 - 1/2 s
- HF R52:1/2000 s
Minimum illumination
- HF R506:4 lx
- HF R52:5 lx
Product colour
- HF R506:White
- HF R52:Black
Video formats supported
- HF R506:AVCHD, MP4
- HF R52:AVCHD, MPEG4
Battery life (max)
- HF R506:3.25 h
- HF R52:17.2 h
Weight
- HF R506:235 g
- HF R52:285 g

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Comparison of HF R506, HF R52
78 specifications	A Canon HF R506 View product	B Canon HF R52 View product
Image sensoridentical
Total megapixels	3.28 MP	3.28 MP
Sensor type	CMOS	CMOS
Optical sensor size	25.4 / 4.85 mm (1 / 4.85")	25.4 / 4.85 mm (1 / 4.85")
Effective megapixels (image)	2.07 MP	2.07 MP
Effective megapixels (movie)	2.07 MP	2.07 MP
Lens systemidentical
Optical zoom	32x	32x
Digital zoom	1140x	1140x
Image stabilizer	Yes	Yes
Focal length range	2.8 - 89.6 mm	2.8 - 89.6 mm
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)	32.5 - 1853 mm	32.5 - 1853 mm
Image stabilizer type	Optical Image Stabilization (OIS)	Optical Image Stabilization (OIS)
Maximum aperture number	4.5	4.5
Maximum focal length (35mm film equiv)	1853 mm	1853 mm
Minimum aperture number	1.8	1.8
Minimum focal length (35mm film equiv)	32.5 mm	32.5 mm
Storage1 differ
Camcorder media type	Memory card	Memory card
Flash memoryDiffers	8 GB	32 GB
Compatible memory cards	SD, SDHC, SDXC	SD, SDHC, SDXC
Disc types supported	No	No
Camcorder tape type	No	No
Memory slots	1	1
Maximum memory card sizeKnown for one	64 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Focusingidentical
Focus adjustment	Auto/Manual	Auto/Manual
Closest focusing distance	0.1 m	0.1 m
Face detectionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Exposure1 differ
Scene modesDiffers	Beach, Fireworks, Night, Portrait, Snow, Sports, Spotlight, Sunset	Beach, Fireworks, Night, Snow, Sports, Spotlight, Sunset
White balanceidentical
White balance	Auto, Daylight, Tungsten	Auto, Daylight, Tungsten
Flashidentical
Built-in flash	No	No
Built-in light	No	No
Shutter1 differ
Camera shutter speedDiffers	1/2000 - 1/2 s	1/2000 s
Displayidentical
Display diagonal	7.62 cm (3")	7.62 cm (3")
Built-in display	Yes	Yes
Display	LCD	LCD
Display resolution (numeric)	23000 pixels	23000 pixels
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Viewfinderidentical
Viewfinder typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Not available
Camera1 differ
Camcorder type	Handheld camcorder	Handheld camcorder
Self-timer delay	10 s	10 s
Minimum illuminationDiffers	4 lx	5 lx
Back Light Compensation (BLC)	Yes	Yes
3D	No	No
Image processorKnown for one	DIGIC DV IV	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	White	Black
Video1 differ
HD type	Full HD	Full HD
Maximum video resolution	1920 x 1080 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
Video resolutions	1280 x 720,1440 x 1080,1920 x 1080	1280 x 720,1440 x 1080,1920 x 1080
Video formats supportedDiffers	AVCHD, MP4	AVCHD, MPEG4
Pre-record	Yes	Yes
Dual shot (video & photo)	Yes	Yes
Still imageidentical
Maximum image resolution	1920 x 1080 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
Audioidentical
Audio system	Dolby Digital 2.0	Dolby Digital 2.0
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Ports & interfacesidentical
HDMI	Yes	Yes
USB 2.0 ports quantity	0	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	0	0
Composite video outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Headphone outputs	1	1
Mini HDMI ports quantity	1	1
Mini-USB 2.0 ports quantity	1	1
Battery1 differ
Battery technology	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Battery capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1840 mAh
Battery life (max)Differs	3.25 h	17.2 h
Number of batteries supported	1	1
Battery type	BP-718	BP-718
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 - 60%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 - 85%
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-5 - 45 °C
Weight & dimensions1 differ
Width	53 mm	53 mm
Depth	116 mm	116 mm
Height	57 mm	57 mm
WeightDiffers	235 g	285 g
Packaging contentidentical
Batteries included	Yes	Yes
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HDMI, USB
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Hand strapKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Warranty cardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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